Alfie Evan Allen (born 12 September 1986) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Theon Greyjoy in the HBO series Game of Thrones since 2011. Read full biography of Alfie Allen →
I have to work hard to be punctual, to not lose my temper, take direction and be told what to do - and most of all listen rather than talk.
Contrast of emotions is definitely something interesting that you like to do as an actor.
I haven't had a lot of 'Games Of Thrones' groupies. The fans seem to be really nice. They don't seem that invasive.
Although I have fantastic connections, I didn't know as a child what feeling secure meant.
I actually love pressure. I loved playing sport at school in front of a crowd; I love being on stage in front of a big audience. I buzz off that.
I'm so computer illiterate, I barely know how to send an e-mail. I mean, I have a laptop and Gmail, but I don't really look at it much.
I've always known my dad is a one-off and his own person. But I feel that underneath he has always loved me.
There wasn't a lot of discipline in my life, and I hated it being imposed on me at school.
What I've been noticing is people coming up to me and going, 'Are you an actor?' which is cool. That's ultimately what I want.
One thing I would say is that I think in any environment that you work in, there's always going to be one or two people who you don't like.... →